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Decision nears on reopening Belford railway station

A CAMPAIGNER is hoping a regular train service could finally return to a Northumberland town.Read

Little Mill residents lose battle to stop holiday lets application

RESIDENTS of a Northumberland hamlet who had fought off plans from a mystery American for holiday lets have now lost their battle following a successful appeal.Read

Seahouses Festival needs funding to avoid cancellation

ORGANISERS of a mainstay in the calendar of a Northumberland village are facing a race against time to ensure it does not have to be cancelled for the second year running.Read

Families unhurt after escaping North Sunderland blaze

FAMILIES were forced to flee their beds in the middle of the night as an oil tank fire spread to their homes.Read

Lindisfarne Middle School fence moved after Alnwick man’s council fight

A DEFIANT householder who took on council bosses after a school security fence stopped him getting out of his back garden has had his legal right of way restored following an 18-month battle.Read

Rock Hall School near Alnwick gets survival boost

PARENTS fighting to save their children’s school from closure have been given a boost after an open event attracted scores of potential new pupils.Read

Go-ahead given to settle North East councils pay disputes

NORTH EAST councils have been given the go-ahead to tackle long-standing equal pay claims which could run into millions of pounds.Read

Alnwick Youth Hostel future agreed in £650,000 deal

THE FUTURE of a Northumberland youth hostel which was given a Royal opening last year has been safeguarded after council bosses agreed to buy it in a £650,000 property deal.Read

Belford girl in plea for pet Cockerpoo dog's safe return

AN eight-year-old girl whose beloved dog went missing the day after she left hospital has issued a heartfelt plea for its safe return.Read

Bamburgh takes steps to preserve charm and beauty

A NORTHUMBERLAND village is being hailed as an example of how to preserve rural beauty after a crackdown on double yellow lines.Read

Family of Eilidh Cairns angered as law change delayed

THE family of a woman killed after being knocked off her bike by an HGV have hit out at Euro politicians for a further delay in a response to their fight to change the law.Read

Row over Howick land puts lives at risk at sea

LIVES could be lost after a dispute between a power company and a farmer apparently ruined plans for a new coastguard station in Northumberland, it has been warned.Read

RNLI Grace Darling Museum waves goodbye to entry fees

A MUSEUM that celebrates the life of a famous Northumberland heroine has announced it is dropping its entry charge.Read

Lalage Bosanquet

Lalage Bosanquet on the future of Rock Hall School

WITH her unusual name that means babbling or laughing in Ancient Greek, Lalage Bosanquet seemed destined to spend her life keeping children happy.Read

Fire on Swansfield Park Road, Alnwick

Alnwick underground fire blamed on metal thieves

HOMES had to be evacuated and other residents were left without power when a fire broke out after metal thieves stole electrical safety equipment from under the ground.Read

Abbeyfield Society charity offers elderly a meal and company

OLDER people facing the prospect of spending Christmas on their own are being offered the chance of some festive companionship by a national charity.Read

Seafield Caravan Park at Seahouses plan expansion

PLANS have been lodged for a massive expansion of a caravan park on the Northumberland coast, with 100 jobs in the pipeline.Read

Beadnell village green bid used as example in consultation

AN attempt by villagers to stop seafront housing has been held up as an example of how people can use village green applications to thwart development.Read

Rock Hall School closure campaign fight launched

PARENTS of children at Rock Hall School, near Alnwick, which is due to shut next summer, have launched the campaign Save our School in Six weeks.Read

Northumberland Council legal action threat over Lindisfarne Middle School right of way

A RETIRED local government officer is considering launching legal action over a potential delay in restoring a right of way which he lost following the erection of a school security fence.Read

Devoted former Wooler school teacher dies at 97

A POPULAR Northumberland teacher who funded the education of children leaving his school has died, aged 97.Read

Duke of Northumberland speaks of renewable energy source needs

THE Duke of Northumberland has spoken of the need to find renewable energy sources at the launch of his latest green development.Read

Former golf star Peter Deeble says gym sessions have given him a new lease of life

A FORMER golfing star whose glittering amateur career was cut short by a cruel and debilitating illness has told how he has been given a new lease of life by regular sessions at his local gym.Read

Search to find site for new £20m Ashington leisure centre

A SEARCH to identify the best site for a new £20m leisure and community centre in a former pit town has been narrowed down to two potential locations.Read

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RAF Boulmer to end search and rescue operations

LIFESAVERS and politicians have combined to condemn plans that will see search and rescue operations close at a Northumberland air base.Read

Duchess tells of relative's amazing exploits

WHEN the Duchess of Northumberland welcomes the Olympic torch to Alnwick Castle next summer she will have a small glow of pride because of a personal link to the global sporting extravaganza.Read

Rock Hall School near Alnwick forced to close

A POPULAR school at the heart of a rural Northumberland community has announced it will close.Read

Alnwick Castle Pastures to stage celebration for Olympic torch visit

FIELDS which lie in the shadows of one of the region’s historic treasures have been chosen to host a major community celebration when the iconic Olympic torch arrives in a Northumberland market town next summer.Read

Northumberland Council admit defeat in Alnwick school security fence battle

COUNCIL bosses have admitted defeat in a legal battle with a homeowner which was sparked by a controversial decision to build a security fence around a school’s playing field.Read

RAF Boulmer pays tribute to man after Longhoughton Quarry death

A FURTHER tribute has been paid to a popular community volunteer in Northumberland who died following an accident while working at a quarry last weekend.Read

Safety review calls after Seahouses clifftop death fall

A CORONER has called for a review of safety along a popular stretch of coastal footpath where a holidaymaker plunged to her death as she enjoyed an afternoon stroll with her family.Read

Tributes paid to Alnwick community volunteer after quarry tragedy

WARM tributes were paid last night to a popular and hard-working community stalwart who died in an accident at a Northumberland quarry over the weekend.Read

Worker dies in tragedy at Longhoughton Quarry

A MAN died after an accident at a Northumberland quarry at the weekend.Read

Northumberland villages' schools on brink of closure

TWO villages could see their "light go out" as their schools were put forward for potential closure.Read

Pippa Middleton spotted at Alnwick remembrance service

RUMOURS are rife in a Northumberland town that the Duke of Northumberland’s son has rekindled his romance with the sister of Kate Middleton.Read

Alnwick man's body found inside burning car

THE body of a Northumberland man has been found in a car which was discovered on fire.Read

Eilidh Cairns’ sister devastated over inquest ruling

THE sister of a Northumberland cyclist killed by a heavy goods vehicle has spoken of her anger at a judge’s refusal for a fresh inquest.Read

A1 roadworks south of Alnwick almost complete

ROADWORKS which have brought disruption to motorists in Northumberland for over a year are finally to end in the coming weeks.Read

Alnwick homeowner wins battle over Lindisfarne Middle School security fence

A RETIRED local government officer has emerged victorious from a legal battle with council bosses which followed a controversial decision to build a security fence around a Northumberland school playing field.Read

Wooler library reopens for community

A TOWN’S library reopened yesterday as part of a new community hub designed to make public services more accessible for local people.Read

Alnmouth residents in fight to defeat Duke of Northumberland's plans

PLANS by the Duke of Northumberland’s business arm to demolish a key building in a conservation area and replace it with holiday apartments are facing opposition.Read

Eilidh Cairns

HGV driver who killed North East woman is involved in second fatal accident

THE driver of an HGV who killed a Northumberland woman is suspected of being involved in a second fatal collision, it has emerged.Read

Army bomb disposal experts called to Wooler

ARMY bomb disposal experts were called to Northumberland yesterday after council workmen found an unexploded shell possibly from the Second World War.Read

Val McDermid nominates her favourite ramble for festival

ONE of Northumberland’s finest beaches is in the running in a search for the nation’s favourite National Trust walk.Read

Affordable Alnwick homes have their first new tenants

A HOUSING scheme which has provided dozens of affordable homes in the heart of a sought-after Northumberland market town has its first tenants.Read

Northumberland pubs to get heart defibrillators

GOING to the pub could be a lifesaving experience for Northumberland villagers. Heart defibrillators are to be fixed to the outer walls of pubs in Glanton and Powburn near Alnwick in north Northumberland, while at nearby Whittingham, a third will be attached to the wall of the village community centre. Read

Duke of Northumberland's business cuts back on Alnwick affordable homes

THE Duke of Northumberland has been allowed to cut back on affordable housing provision in his home town.Read

Work to start on Burnhouse Road bridge in Wooler

WORK is set to start later this month on ensuring that a bridge in Northumberland can continue to carry traffic safely.Read

Alnmouth memorial bus stop bench unveiled

VILLAGERS thought they were getting a visit from beyond the grave at the unveiling of the area’s latest memorial bench.Read

Date for challenge on Eilidh Cairns' accident ruling

A CORONER'S ruling that a Northumberland woman's death was an accident is to be challenged by her family in the High Court later this month.Read

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